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Research carried out by Northwood Hygiene Products showed that wiping is often neglected when it comes to supplier review. Businesses that rely on the traditional ‘bag of rags’ seem particularly unaware of the developments that could help them save money. The Perform range is the result of extensive research and workplace trials that establishes the concept of matching wiper to task. By understanding the specific needs of a particular operation it is much easier to select a wiper that is the best for the job. This stops the over or under specifying of the wiping requirement, making the whole provision much more cost efficient. There are four major workplace wiping categories: mopping up liquids;
cleaning down equipment; surface preparation; and polishing and each has differing priorities of characteristics. So while the key general wiper requirements of low-linting, solvent resistance, non-abrasion, absorbency, heat resistance and durability and bulk are in evidence not every wiping task needs all of them in equal measure. If the principle task is, for instance, mopping up liquid spills there is no need to use a wiper that has the durability to tackle degreasing engine or machine parts. Of course each wiper has to perform to exactly the same standard every time for the desired efficiency and cost saving to be achieved. When ‘bags of rags’ are used the different materials they contain can offer vastly differing degrees of softness or absorbency and thus wiping performance. So jobs can take longer and use more material than expected to achieve the necessary standards. Even more alarming is the possibility of accidental damage being caused by wiper contamination. Zips, buttons etc can cause surface abrasions that can lead to product write-offs or time-consuming and costly remedial work. Be it tissue, airlaid or non-woven, each Perform wiper will deliver the anticipated result every time using the minimum amount to maximum effect. The research highlighted that rags are favoured by some operators because of the way they bulk in the hand. In response and where appropriate some of the wipers in the range are designed to give that similar feel, increasing operator confidence. Further acknowledging that operator needs are an integral part of an effective wiping operation, research and product trials included gaining insight into other manual aspects of the task. For those where single station working was the usual practice dispensers often provided the best solution. However, on many occasions portability is a key operator requirement. Much time was spent in designing packs that allow easy transportation but have sufficient capacity to minimise restocking visits to a central storage facility. As part of the ongoing research programme Northwood Hygiene Products is interested in hearing of the wiping needs of end users and distributors.
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